This multi-level analysis reveals the continuum of maternal healthcare service utilization in LMICs, highlighting disparities and determinants affecting access.
Key Points
Utilization of maternal healthcare services decreases significantly from antepartum to postpartum stages.
Only 36.7% of women received integrated maternal healthcare services including antenatal, skilled birth, and postnatal care.
Women with quality antenatal care had 2.8 times higher odds of skilled birth attendance at delivery.
Determinants of service utilization include education, wealth, and distance to health facilities across 35 LMICs.